Chapter 302 Eventual Disgrace

Roland was so anxious that he broke into a cold sweat. He quickly

ushered the Shepherd family out of their seats and snapped, “All of

you, to the back!”

“The back?” Charlie was incredulous as he protested, “But I’m supposed to go up on stage for the award!”

Lucas gave Roland an icy look. “Mr. Lewis, I expected better

arrangements from you.”

Blood drained from Roland’s face. He didn’t bother with civility. anymore as he grabbed Charlie by the arm and hauled him away.” Who do you think you are to go up on stage? That award is meant for

Dr. Genius!”

Charlie gaped at Roland in surprise. Nelson, on the other hand, knew better than to argue with Roland. As such, he turned away from

Charlie and flashed Lucas a polite smile.

Just like that, the Shepherd family was put up in a remote corner.

Charlie was disgracefully escorted out of the hall as everyone watched in bewilderment. He stared at Roland with wide eyes and

demanded, “Roland, we agreed that I was supposed to go up on stage!

With nobody watching them outside, Roland let go of Charlie like the latter was a filthy animal and snapped, “That’s Mr. Lewis to you!”

Charlie wanted to step forward to confront Roland, but the security

team formed a human blockade and stopped him from going any

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further.

Roland sneered in contempt and wondered how the Shepherds had managed to raise such an ignorant son. Charlie hadn’t even

pretended to understand what Lucas was implying! It was only a

matter of time before Lucas cracked down on the Shepherd family’s

crimes.

In the past, Roland wouldn’t have balked in front of Lucas.

After all, it would take a lot of work before Lucas could even get a hint of dirt on the Shepherds, and the investigation would have dragged on for months or years on end. At some point, Lucas would probably have called off the investigation or even deemed it a failure.

But things were different now, and Lucas’ forces were formidable Nothing good would come to Roland from getting on Lucas’ bad side.

Meanwhile, Charles couldn’t believe that he had worked on his speech for a full day and overnight for nothing. It didn’t help that his fellow university classmates were pelting him with questions in their group

text.

the award ceremony? We’re all waiting for your

interview!”

anxious about this than Yvette?”

because Yvette is busy and I’m asking on her

participated in the conversation diplomatically. “I’m at the school entrance. Coffee’s on

“Long live Yvette!”

should be

about himself as he read the group’s lively messages. He loosened his tie and could not

speaking up for an imposter like Wynter. Narrowing his eyes, Charlie was determined to

up, guys,” Charlie texted. “An important

to miss the ceremony. Someone else will receive the award on my behalf. Sorry

classmates felt bad that he was going to miss the ceremony, while others thought

in the mood to read

and texted her

you know if Margaret has any important connections

Southdale?”

frowned, replying, “Why

Charlie?”

got to know a lot of

measure, “I think you should keep in touch with Margaret every once in a while, Yvette. You can’t have that

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the one who’s related to

told Yvette about Lucas coming to Wynter’s defense, though he spared her the details. He sounded sure of himself as he declared, “I bet Margaret

she typed, “How would

Kellers?”

a key role, and she only knew this because of Ewan. Lucas had been a decisive

the corrupted

Shepherds included.

glory did not last long, for someone

Within a year, he was

back

303 Yvette the

support, there was no way Lucas would make any headway in his career, at least not in Southdale. Ruling it would be

for the man.

her as she contemplated Lucas’ fortune. Be it good or bad, he was going

worry, Charlie,” she texted back. “There’s no need for a family as reputable as yours to be on friendly terms with Mr.

gripped his phone tighter as he

that I’m faring well in Kingbourne now, Charlie. Lucas might be

response.

“Besides, it’s only a matter of time before the Scotts and the

considered her point and felt better about

lot of

and for a moment, he felt like he had won the lottery

my mom about us

gaze as she typed, “Your

but that’s understandable after my family’s

loss of our company and my mother serving

can see wh

mom’s hesitant about

your father’s wellness company is doing

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